The Venice Carnival 2023 had as its main representative the Italian-French actress, screenwriter and producer Melanie Dalla Costa. The 35-year-old woman was the godmother of the carnival, participating in various events of the program.
Dalla Costa was present, for example, at the official carnival dinner “Original Sinners”, name in reference to the theme of the year, “Take your time for Original Signs” (alluding to the signs of the zodiac).
“For me it is an honor to be the godmother of the Venice Carnival 2023. Venice is unique, between myth, magic, poetry, dreams, romance, passion, history and mystery: it is the most beautiful city in the world. , for its extraordinary artistic and architectural heritage, sung and celebrated by poets,” said the actress.
Melania is very representative of the city because she is the daughter of a Venetian woman and because she grew up in Marostica and Enego, a region very close to Venice.
“The soul of Venice are its masks and its secrets. I am proud to have been born and raised in Veneto. The Carnival of Venice has an incredible charm, it seems to be in another dimension, among baroque masks and canals full of life”, continued Dalla Costa.
“The symbols of earth, water, fire and air which are the theme of this year’s Carnival, are inspired by the signs and symbols of the constellations: this aspect is dreamlike, attractive and fascinating. Living Venice is a dream, it’s an indescribable experience, with masks,” she concluded.
In his presentation, the woman got on a gondola to immerse herself in the Venetian atmosphere and greet the people who were on the banks.
Among other things, the artist wrote, produced and starred in the film Suspended Dreamsscreened at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
the most beautiful mask
Karen Duthoit of France won the contest the most beautiful mask of the Carnival of Venice. A jury chaired by the artistic director of the Italian carnival, Massimo Cechettochose his creation called “Astrostar”.
The mask designed and worn by the 40-year-old Lille resident was made up of hundreds of mirror fragments in reference to the year’s theme: the signs of the zodiac.
The competition began on Saturday 11 February in Piazza San Marco and concluded on the 19th of that month with the triumph of Duthoit, crowned for the perfection and creativity invested in her work. The contestants participated by parading in a stage installation and taking a photo in the mask and costume.
The mask of the French woman was chosen among 80 finalists based on different categories: the most colourful, the most elaborate, the most detailed, the most representative of the theme.
Source: Clarin
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